Suape Container Terminal: Evaluating a Berth Reservation Scheme
Publication date: 1 November 2018
Abstract
The COO for Suape Container Terminal, the largest deep–water port in Brazil's Northeast must consider a proposal presented by the users' council that calls for the establishment of a reservation scheme that minimizes the risk of docking delays. Under this proposal, ocean carriers, on the one hand, agree to pay a reservation fee that significantly increases revenue for Tecon Suape. On the other hand, they expect Tecon Suape to compensate them financially when a berth is not available upon vessel arrival. Tecon Suape's management team must evaluate that suggestion, as the team prepares to enter contractual negotiations with the users.
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*This case study has been published for academic purposes only. The information, as well as the events, dialogues, and references to individuals and organizations are both factual and fictional. Opinions formulated by the author are intended to stimulate critical thinking and class discussion.
Citation
Florez, H. (2018), "Suape Container Terminal:
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:Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals
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